Network Engineer - Cisco Switches

Matlen Silver; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver seeks a seasoned network/infra engineer in Plano, TX. The role requires onsite presence three days a week with a hybrid option. Compensation is $65-70 per hour (W2) for USC/GC candidates only.

You will apply Cisco routing/switch, SDWAN, and firewall experiences to design, support, and govern large-scale infrastructure solutions. Exposure to Agile/Waterfall delivery, DevOps practices, and cross-team collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Cisco Route Switch, Catalyst Center experience required.
• Wireless AP deployment experience (Cisco/Wireless, HP Aruba or equivalent).
• SDWAN deployment experience (Palo Alto/Cisco or other).
• Production support expertise: incident/problem/change control.

Skills

Cisco Route Switch

Wireless AP deployment

SDWAN deployment

Production Support

Solution Design

DevOps Automation

App & Infra Architecture

Governance & Stakeholder

Job description

Location: Onsite 3 days a wk; Hybrid – Office location is Plano Tx

Required Pay Scale: $65-70hr W2

***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***

Summary

• 7 Years of Cisco Route Switch, plus Fabric, Catalyst Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, SSO, SDWAN.
• Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewall, BlueCat DDI and Proxy configuration, management experience
• Knowledge of business flows, services, and financial implications of technology decisions.
• Understanding and mitigating risks associated with infrastructure solutions.
• Exposure to lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and project fundamentals.
• Knowledge of cross-team collaboration and infrastructure delivery best practices.
• Understanding financial data relevant to project roles.
• Basic knowledge of accessibility guidelines and design principles.

Required Skills:

• Cisco Route Switch-Catalyst Center experience
• Wireless access point- Cisco Wireless, HP Aruba or other deployment experience
• SDWAN- Palo Alto – Cisco or Other Deployment experience
• Production Support: Expertise in managing production environments, problem management, and change control.
• Solution Design: Proven ability to design and develop significant system components, conducting effective design reviews.
• DevOps Practices & Automation: Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices, DevOps tools, and automation frameworks.
• Application, Data, & Infrastructure Architecture: Strong skills in driving optimal design solutions while ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management: Creating and managing governance-related artifacts and stakeholder engagement processes.

Desired Skills

• Any experience with WiFi, SDWAN, Automation, Agile would be a plus
• Routing
• Wireless
• WAN
• Lab environment - Hands on testing with the cisco switches

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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